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Company Officer Development Tips
Lead by example Practice your report writing skills Without character, true leadership is impossible Be prepared for the unexpected before the battle begins The fire's not out until we say it's out!
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The New Kid in Charge - 11/05/2008 Talkin' 'bout my generation - 10/29/2008 Clearer Communication for Company Officers - 10/15/2008 Charleston mayor announces fire chief finalists - 09/19/2008 Charleston nears selection of new chief - 09/18/2008 12 Ways to Reduce Firefighter Injuries - 09/15/2008 Your Media Moment - 09/08/2008 Atlanta assistant chief creates path for others to follow - 09/07/2008 Getting the Feedback You Need - 08/04/2008 Giving Effective Feedback to Your Crew - 06/09/2008 No Laughing Matter - 05/19/2008 Orient, Observe, Decide, Act - 05/07/2008 Catastrophic Trust Failure - 03/18/2008 Your Role in Resolving Crew Conflict – Part 1 - 03/05/2008 Chief, deputy chief of embattled N.C. department resign - 02/20/2008 Report: 'Culture of safety' needed to reduce LODDs - 02/08/2008 Dealing With the Problem Employee - 01/30/2008 Eight Things to Do for Your Crew in 2008 - 01/02/2008 The Company Officer as a Coach - 12/05/2007 Clear the Path For Your Firefighters - 10/31/2007 Understanding What Motivates Our Firefighters - 09/19/2007 Constructive Conflict - 07/30/2007 Young fire chiefs come of age - 07/11/2007 Speaking the Same Language - 06/25/2007 Baltimore firefighter reports low morale at department meeting - 03/16/2007 Company Officers Have Met the Challenge in '06 - 12/27/2006 Firefighter carries her weight and more - 11/29/2006 The Turnover - 11/27/2006 Questions for the Chiefs, Part 2 - 11/15/2006 FireRescue Expo Session Recap: Quality Control at Company Level - 11/13/2006 FireRescue Expo Session Recap: Hey, That’s Not My Job to Do! - 11/13/2006 FireRescue Expo Session Recap: Crew Resource Management - 11/10/2006 Questions for the Chiefs - 11/08/2006 Command Presence - 10/04/2006 Command Presence: Presentation is Everything - 09/11/2006 Deputy chief appointed to head Calif. fire department - 08/02/2006 Colo. fires include 2 at parks - 07/21/2006 "Uniform Integration" is helping firefighters dress up - 07/14/2006 La. fire chiefs get ready for next emergency - 07/01/2006 Calif. firefighters stand down, clean for mass inspection - 06/23/2006 Mass. fire dept. getting older, recruit class not funded - 06/15/2006 I Can’t Decide ... - 06/02/2006 Becoming an officer offers challenges, rewards - 04/24/2006 Editorial: In hiring, the FDNY is less than heroic - 04/24/2006 The Time Squeeze: Work Smarter, Not Harder - 03/13/2006 You Don't Have to Ride a Ladder Truck to be a Truckie - 02/27/2006 Volunteer fire departments finding ways to beef up membership - 08/26/2005


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